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Today's Features

  • Early April treatment for emerald ash borer

    The emerald ash borer was first identified in southeast Michigan in the summer of 2002. By 2009, it hit really close to home. The first two confirmed Kentucky sightings where in Jessamine and Shelby counties. 

    In Indiana, the heaviest concentration of infestation is in the northeastern part of the state; the rest of the state is considered intermittently infested. 

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  • Museum Musings

    *Log Cabin, Jan. 31, 1913 -- “Hotel For Rent - Hotel building on South Main Street in good repair. Good bath room. Possession March 1. Apply to W. M. Nourse or wife.”

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  • Kentucky NRCS accepting applications for Wetlands and Grassland Reserve programs

    Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kentucky is accepting applications for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP).  Although GRP applications are continually accepted, the application ranking cutoff dates for 2010 are March 15 and June 1. Applications received after June 1, 2010 will be deferred until the next ranking cycle.

    The Grassland Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners and operators the opportunity to protect grazing uses and related conservation values by conserving and restoring grassland resources.

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  • Way back when

    10 years ago . . .

    Births announced this week are: Kurt Dawson Fight, Dec. 31, son of Chris and Tammy M. Fight; Dakota Gene Knipper, Feb. 4, son of Mitchell and Donna Knipper; Gunner Keith Riley, Feb. 10, son of Patrick K. and Jill Kearns Riley.

    The Harrison County Middle School Site-based council will vote on dress code policy at their next meeting.

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  • Blake Griffin Shadd

    Blake Griffin Shadd

    Blake Griffin Shadd was born to Crystal and David Shadd II on Jan. 9, 2010 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington.

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  • Josiah Marshall Custard

    Josiah Marshall Custard

    Josiah Marshall Custard was born to Sarah Forsythe and Chris Custard of Berry, Ky., on Feb. 14, 2010 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz., and is welcomed by his brother, Landon Desha Thomas Custard.

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  • School Menus

    March 1-5

    * Menus subject to change due to weather and delivery.

    BREAKFAST

    ST. EDWARD SCHOOL

    MONDAY: Cereal, donuts, juice choices, choice of milk.

    TUESDAY: French toast with syrup, bacon, juice choices, choice of milk.

    WEDNESDAY: Cereal, muffins, juice choices, choice of milk.

    THURSDAY: Pancakes with syrup, bacon, juice choices, choice of milk.

    FRIDAY: Cereal, toast, juice choices, choice of milk.

    ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

    MONDAY: Breakfast pizza or cereal, toast and jelly, fruit or juice, variety of milk.

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  • Church Briefs

    ANTIOCH MILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

    On Saturday, Feb. 27, Antioch Mills Christian Church is sponsoring a Comedy and Euchre Night.  The evening will start at 6 p.m. with the showing of Thou Shalt Laugh I in the worship center.

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  • Community Calendar

    THURSDAY, Feb. 25

    Men's Book Club. The book selection for February is No Man Is An Island by Thomas Merton and is available at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library's front desk. The club will meet Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m.

    FRIDAY, Feb. 26

    Bookmobile. The Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library Bookmobile will be available Friday, Feb. 26 in Robynwood Heights from 2-3 p.m.

    SUNDAY, Feb. 28

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  • Funds available for the Farm Bill Organic Initiative in Kentucky

    Tom Perrin, state conservationist for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Kentucky announces that $775,000 is available in Kentucky for the 2010 National Organic Initiative to encourage more organic agriculture production. 

    Funding for the initiative is being made available as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applications are being accepted now until March 12. These funds can and will serve to assist organic growers and producers in Kentucky.

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